Mah – Tree – Oy! – Shkah!

Hundreds of “matryoshka dolls”to welcome you to the PACE panto rehearsal space – and what a warm ( not just the room) welcome it was yesterday – plenty of Russian Spirit on hand and good first Russian “Steppes” taken from this “big-bold-bright- bolshy” performance cast for 2013.

Here is a short ” To Do” List for you to check off for next week’s rehearsal:

Read this post!

Read the post “Troikas at the ready” ( if haven’t already done that – to remind you of the rules of the rehearsal room and artistic challenge ahead – as spoken about in last rehearsal)

Organise correct footwear for next week – and if a girl ( a practise skirt) and if a boy ( joggies that you can roll up).Look right – feel right – ACT better!

Write down contact number x 3 (for you to give to your shadows next week)

Female Serf Chorus – remember to bring a practise handkerchief to rehearsal on Saturday ( or a small head square) – no tissues please! Cut up an old piece of clothing material if stuck !

If you have time – Google “Russian culture” images again – keep in this pantos Russian style with good acting references for your performance work – look at Russian faces and how they hold their bodies in their dance moves.

Start to “keep fit” more – try a bit of extra exercise this week for your legs especially.

Learn your song words off by heart ( someone – won’t embarrass them – left their’s in the room – good luck with that!) – opening song music will appear on this page soon to listen to – use it – remember clipped diction and no hanging around on the notes!

Check new rehearsal schedule that is available to see on this blog page and also STS web site ( any problems seeing it contact – colleen@pacetheatre.co.uk) and change any dates that you may have put in your calendar or diaries at home from before. Make sure your parents see it.

Check Panto Cast Hub/ STS blog page again at end of this week to check nothing new has appeared you should know!

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Well done to all for a difficult 4 hours of cramped meeting work – we always have to start with talking – the routines begin this weekend – be ready for short bursts of Russian styled performance work and team bonding.

See all Serfs at 12.3O for Troika time.

Citizens to join us for opening block at 3pm

(Hair up and away from your face and back out of eyes please – boys included)

Hey!!!

MRX

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6 Responses to Mah – Tree – Oy! – Shkah!

There certainly was a very welcoming atmosphere present in the “Russian” rehearsal space yesterday.
We cannot stress enough how important the blog is – checking it should almost become part of your daily routine. As Mhairi has said, make sure you have read – and thought about – “Troikas at the ready?” – it will set you off in a positive and professional mind-set for this panto journey.
Any questions about this blog, correct footwear and appropriate rehearsal clothing then please get in touch.
As of next rehearsal, learning outcomes (See “I WILL EXPECT...” in “Troikas at the ready?” blog) will be there as a visual reminder to you. We will begin to recognise and celebrate success of particular teams and individuals within the rehearsals. Do not forget about your aims that you created with your shadows. Begin to think about personal aims you wish to achieve each rehearsal. These will act as your success criteria – a checklist to help you achieve the learning outcomes. Take time reflect and self-evaluate these after each rehearsal. Younger members can speak to their deps – they will give you an aim and hopefully give you a “thumbs up” at the end of each rehearsal if you have achieved your aim.
All rehearsal absences have been recorded. For those who are unable to attend a show – please be reminded that we will get back to you to confirm that cover is available. We will aim to do this ASAP. Any other issues regarding rehearsals and shows should be brought to our attention.
Nicki and I look forward to working with you.
As panto tutors, we are here to help – do not hesitate to get in touch.
See you Saturday.
David.

I am so sorry to be a pain but could some kind soul tell me what i missed on Saturday? I was on a Duke of Edinburgh walk so couldn't attend! I am in Team 3 and a Citizen? Any help would be much appreciated!!

I really am loving the theme for this years panto! It feels so welcoming and i cant feel the buzz in the room already! I'm really excited to see and get to know all the new faces. Panto 2013, "здесь мы идем" (here we go) :) xx